Episode 595 – Once Upon a December

This week Damon takes a look at two new CD’s as well as some seasonal music in the mix.

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Music Played

international free dating appsNicholas MartinVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society2024
Without A SongSimon GledhillStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024
https://organistencores.co.uk/view-photos-of-singles-nearby/Aaron HawthorneNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
NETOA (CDHLW 1008)2024
Old Tyme Waltz: Once Upon A December (from “Anastasia”)Phil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
Mele KalikimakaMark HermanNathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA

3/19 Wurlitzer
YouTube2020

Episode 594 – Urgency

This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some tracks with a sense of urgency!

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Music Played

Oodles of NoodlesGeorge WrightGrant Union High School

4/21 Wurlitzer
Transcription Disc1939
Johnny’s BoogieJohn SengLoderhose Studio

4/36 Wurlitzer
UAS 50561959
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenPavilion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton
BKT (BKT 003)1988
Smash And GrabRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
(DTOS1101)
2002
LoveTom SheenOriental Theatre, Chicago

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1969
CumanaBarry BakerCentury II Arts Center, Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1999
Knave Of Diamonds/There’s A New WorldReginald Porter-BrownBBC, St. Georges Hall London

4/23 Units Compton
Private
Recording
1936

Episode 593 – Rhythm Review

This week John Leeming presents tracks of a rhythmical nature.

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Music Played

Honky Tonk RagBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1953
Dodging a DivorceeDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer
Klarion Productions (DTCD-101)1987
Glasgow FairGerald ShawOdeon, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording 1965
Hot SocksArnold LoxamPlough, Great Munden

3/12 Compton
Merridale Motors (MM 004)1994
The Minor DragDavid GraySanfilippo Foundation, Barrington Hills, Illinois

4/80 Wurlitzer
David Gray (dg0001)2018
Forty-second Street/Varsity DragPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (GRCD 137)2011
We Just Can’t Say GoodbyeReginald StoneBBC Theatre Organ No 2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1952
FlashbackEddie RuhierHammond organ and keyboards
Electronic
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1292)1996
Ring-a-Ding Girl/Berlin MelodyRobinson CleaverGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1962

Episode 592 – To Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood.

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Music Played

September In The RainJim RiggsBerkeley Art Center

4/18 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
Early AutumnBuddy ColeHammond OrganWarner Brothers (WB 1211)1958
A Foggy DayGeorge WrightFox Theatre, San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer
HIFI Records1960
MistyLarry VannucchiParamount Theatre (ex Granada), San Francisco

4/32 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1964
Another AutumnAshley MillerParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
Command1965
Autumn in New YorkRex KouryOld Town Music Hall, California

4/22 Wurlitzer
ANCR 12-9941971
Autumn NocturnePierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount virtual theatre pipe organPrivate
Recording

Episode 591 – Double Dutch

This week Damon takes a trip over to the Netherlands including some recent recordings.

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Music Played

CherokeeArnold LoxamAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
TOEnc Archive1980
1933: Coffee In The Morning And Kisses At Night/Deep PurpleDamon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024
Foxtrot: C’est Magnifique/I Love Paris/The Last Time I Saw ParisCor SteynMagic OrganEMI Records
(LC 0542)
1989
Portugal: Lisboa Antigua/Petticoats Of Portugal/April In PortugalReginald DixonMagic OrganColumbia Records
(SCX 6426)
1970
September In The RainDamon CoxDraaiorgelmuseum, Haarlem

3/12 Compton
TOEnc Recording2024
TangerineNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart
TOEnc Archive1985
MichelePierre Palla & Bep RowoldAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording1966
Maybe You’ll Be ThereHans NottrotTuschinski Theatre, Amsterdam

4/10 Strunk-Wurlitzer
NOF Sound
(NST-77.8.8-1)
1977
Gershwin: Love Walked In/S’ Wonderful Damon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024

Episode 590 – Session Tapes

This week Damon has tracks from session tape masters.

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Music Played

Missisppi MudThomas TrotterTown Hall, Birmingham

4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis
TOEnc Archive1986
Nobody Does It BetterLen RawleTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton
TOEnc Archive1994
You’re The Cream In My Coffee/All The Things You Are/Lullaby Of BroadwayReginald FoortBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1972
Child’s PlayFelton RapleySouthampton Guildhall

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
TOEnc Archive1975
Remember Me?/Loves Last Word Is Spoken/42nd StreetDudley SavageSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
TOEnc Archive1992
Happy Talk/If I Could Write A Book/Falling In Love With LoveStanley WyllieSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
TOEnc Archive1989
Someone To Watch Over MeNigel OgdenEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
TOEnc Archive1983
Beatles MedleyDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1994

Episode 589 – Received, with thanks

This week John Leeming features tracks that people have sent him.

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Music Played

Goofy DameStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller
Private recording1955
Once in a WhileStephen VincentStephen Vincent Residence, Soure, Portugal

Yamaha EL90
Private recording2011
Only a RoseChris ElliottRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, USA

4/37 Wurlitzer
Private Recording 2024
Spring Is HereBob WyattUnknown venue/organRoulette (SR25087)1960
Golden Earrings/Brother Can You Spare a Dime?Cor SteynStudio recording
Magic Organ (elecronic)
Private Recording1960s
Two Sleepy PeopleGeorge BlackmoreAVRO Studio, Hilversum

4/19 Compton-Standaart
Private recording1982
Holding You Tight in the MoonlightGerhard GregorPolydor recording studio

Hammond electronic
Polydor (46034 LPHM)1957
At the Jazz Bank BallDennis JamesGranada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1975

Episode 588 – Mr Blackpool @ 120

This week Damon has an extended show to celebrate the 120th birthday of Reginald Dixon.

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Music Played

GuiltyReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer
Sterno 881 (Wayne Ivany)1932
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 3107)1934
Dixon Hits No.16 Part 2 – You’re Here, You’re There, You’re Everywhere/Ten Pretty Girls/Love Is Good For Anything That Ails YouReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records
(STE 3101)
1937
Musical Comedy Favourites: I Want To Be Happy/???/Who?/Hallelujah/???/I Got Rhythm/The Riff Song/???Reginald DixonAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton
Private Recording (Wayne Ivany)1942
Skaters WaltzReginald DixonGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106)1940
Quickstep Medley: I Get So Lonely/Cheek to Cheek/Such a Night/Do Do Do Do Do Do Do It Again/Toot Toot TootsieReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1854
My Aim FolkReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1958
Dancing BellsReginald DixonOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1957
Storm At SeaReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1970
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Rustle Of Spring/Dream Of Olwen/Somebody Stole My GalReginald DixonPianoPrivate Recording (Cameron Lloyd)
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/South American Joe/Tico Tico/Jealousy Reginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1974
I Kiss Your Hand MadameReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Smallwood)1977
Three Little Words/Unchained Melody/I’ll See You In My DreamsReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
EMI Records (NTS 205)1980

Episode 587 – Theatre Organ Forecast

This week Robert Hope-Jones gives us the shipping theatre organ forecast!

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Music Played

Sailing ByPhil KelsallTechnics SX-FA1Grasmere Records (GRCD78)1996
Summer SambaPeter Holt3 Js Gomersal, Yorkshire

3/10 Compton
GRS 11761986
Blue TangoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Encore! (EMI Records) (ENC 198)1952
A Trumpet LullabyAaron Hawthorne (Organ) David Ford (Trumpet)Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
2020
Getting Sentimental Over YouCon DohertyOdeon Newcastle Upon Tyne

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1964
TambourinRobert WolfeThursford, Norfolk

3/19 Wurlitzer
WPCD052002
We Couldn’t Just Say GoodbyeVic HammetClaude Birk’s Wycombe Organ Centre, Bucks

2/5 Wurlitzer
Doric (DO 1409)
Serenade in BlueBryan RodwellCompton House, Germany (ex-Regal, Putney)

3/7 Compton
Private
Recording
1994

Episode 586 – Granada! Then & Now

This week Damon features four Granada organs in their current and original homes.

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Music Played

Lady Be Good/Sophisticated Lady/Fascinating Rhythm/Trolley SongBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1978
You Made Me Love YouSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC, Genève2017
Little Girl/Just In TimeJackie BrownGranada Edmonton

3/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1966
Stars Fell On AlabamaLen RawleOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/10 Wurlitzer
St Albans Musical Museum Society
(CAS 1011)
1994
Canadian CapersRobinson CleaverGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)2011
Cheek To Cheek/They Say It’s WonderfulDeclan PooleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2024
Bells Across The MeadowDudley BeavanGranada, Woolwich

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1938
El AdornoDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998